Slim Dusty lyrics : "Top Springs"
Out for fun or trouble on the run which ever came along
They came in from the stations and from camps from the new beef road
Yeah, trouble rolled into Top Springs by the ute and lorry load
There were ringers from the VRD, road workers from the camp
The shanty bar was ready to burst before they lit the lamps
For a travellin' show was setting up out there 'twas a big event
So they dropped their grudges for a while and headed for the Showman's tent
And they still talk about the night the travellin' Show camp to Top Springs
But they never saw a blue like the one the boys turned on
and the Showman swears he's never going back to Top Springs
He'd rather play safe and go the long way 'round
Now, the roadman and the ringers were just itchin' for a fight
and when someone threw a can or two they had their excuse alright
They fought all around the sidewalls and they found all around the stage
while the showman tried to pack his gear and get it out of the way
And as one went down another jumped up you'd never know who might win
and they threw the fallen into the utes, like stubbies into a bin
when none can stand they all went home 'twas a sick and a sorry ride
Yeah, trouble rolled out of Top Springs but another satisfied
and they still talk about the night the travellin' show came to Top Springs
and they say those tickets were the best money ever spent
But the showman swears He's never going back to Top Springs
and the travellin' show still goes the long way since then
Yeah, the showman swears He's never going back to Top Springs
He'd rather play safe and go the long way 'round
(yodel)
(Not safe around here anymore)
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